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ILC Photo Sensor

The ILC Photo Sensor is designed to provide a simple to use, easily adjustable photo sensing device that can detect the need for artificial lighting and instruct the lighting control panel to either turn ON or OFF lighting circuits when required. With individually adjustable ON and OFF levels, time delay to account for lightning and other momentary flashes of light and selectable indoor and outdoor foot candle ranges, the ILC Photo Sensor is the perfect add-on to any lighting control system.
  • Indoor or Outdoor sensors
  • Indoor range 1 to 100 fc
  • Outdoor range 1 to 1000 fc
  • Individually adjustable On and OFF set points
  • Dry contact output
  • Hard wired directly to lighting control panel inputs

 

Features

Sensors

  • Completely digital sensor for accurate measurement of foot candle limits
  • Indoor or Outdoor
  • Sensor may be located up to 5000 feet from controller

Adjustments

  • Selectable Indoor/Outdoor ranges
    • Indoor 1 to 100 fc
    • Outdoor 1 to 1000 fc
  • Individually adjustable ON/OFF set points

Output and Interfacing

  • Connect directly to lighting control panel inputs
  • Isolated dry contact latched output for control of other systems or remote status pilot

Controller Mounting

  • Controller can be mounted either in the lighting control panel or at a remote location up to 5000 feet away

 


 

Specifications

Physical

  • Controller may be mounted remotely or at a lighting panel

Outdoor Sensor

  • Designed to be mounted to building exterior using 1/2" LB or junction box fitting
  • UV stabilized

Indoor Sensor

  • Designed to be mounted to ceiling tile or other ceiling structure
  • UV stabilized

Electrical

  • Power Supply
    • 9 VAC
    • 12 VDC
  • Lighting control panel output
    • Open collector
    • 50 milliamps
  • Dry contact output
    • Latched output Form C SPDT
    • 2 amps 30 VDC

Mounting Options

  • Remote plastic mounting box with 120VAC wall transformer
  • Mounted in relay panel with 120/277VAC panel transformer

Controller Operating Environment

  • Operating 0° to 50° C (32° to 112° F) Temperature

 

Related Downloadable Documents

The following are the most commonly related PDF documents used with this product. Select Resource Library at the top of this page for a comprehensive listing of all PDF documents and all categories or contact ILC directly for personal assistance.


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